One Dead, Several Injured in Four-Alarm Fire
2194 Valentine Ave, Tremont, Bronx
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Summary
- One person was killed and eight people were injured, including three firefighters, during a wind-fueled residential fire in Tremont Tuesday morning.
- At approximately 9:05 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call for a fire at a two-story residential building at 2194 Valentine Avenue.
- Firefighters found heavy fire in the rear of the building, with windy conditions causing flames to spread to "adjoining structures," the FDNY said in a statement.
- In a matter of minutes, firefighters raised the incident to a fourth alarm, bringing approximately 75 FDNY units to the scene.
- The fire was placed under control at approximately 10:30 a.m.
- One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Five additional residents and three firefighters sustained minor injuries, reports citing officials said.
- Several injured residents reportedly lived in the building next door.
- The building where the fire originated was vacant, but may have been occupied, the report citing officials said.
- The fire is under investigation with FDNY Fire Marshals.
Timeline
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, according to an update from the official FDNY Twitter account.
According to an update from the official New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Twitter account, officials advise six civilians sustained injuries, including one person who was found deceased.
Firefighters advise the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they found no one else trapped or injured in their initial search of the property.
Firefighters advise that EMS is tending to seven people with injuries from the fire. They advise that six have minor injuries. They have not yet classified the injuries of the seventh person.
Firefighters advise that they have deployed seven hoses to fight the flames.
Firefighters state that the fire has extended to nearby houses. They have a total of three homes on fire.
Citizen user @SERIE38's video show firefighters are extending additional hoses to battle the flames.
Firefighters now place this as a four-alarm fire, and they need additional units to extinguish the flames.
Firefighters have located one person who sustained injuries.
Multiple citizen user videos show heavy smoke rising from the scene.
Firefighters clarify that the fire has spread to other parts of one building, and that it has not yet spread to a second building.
Additional FDNY units are en route.
Firefighters have deployed three additional hoses to battle flames.
A video shared by a citizen user shows a ladder stretched from a fire engine.
Additional units are on the scene.
Firefighters state that the fire is extending to other regions.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm; they need additional resources to battle the blaze.
Firefighters advise two buildings are on fire.
Firefighters on the scene reported they have two lines pouring water on the fire. They also advise they have raised a third alarm.
Firefighters have deployed two hoses to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters advise that the fire is on the first and second floors.
Firefighters on the scene have declared this a two-alarm fire, meaning additional units are needed to bring the fire under control.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2194 Valentine Ave.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed a fire in a building.
Citizen user video shows smoke and flames emerging from a building fire.
Incident reported at 2153 Valentine Ave.
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, according to an update from the official FDNY Twitter account.
According to an update from the official New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Twitter account, officials advise six civilians sustained injuries, including one person who was found deceased.
Firefighters advise the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they found no one else trapped or injured in their initial search of the property.
Firefighters advise that EMS is tending to seven people with injuries from the fire. They advise that six have minor injuries. They have not yet classified the injuries of the seventh person.
Firefighters advise that they have deployed seven hoses to fight the flames.
Firefighters state that the fire has extended to nearby houses. They have a total of three homes on fire.
Citizen user @SERIE38's video show firefighters are extending additional hoses to battle the flames.
Firefighters now place this as a four-alarm fire, and they need additional units to extinguish the flames.
Firefighters have located one person who sustained injuries.
Multiple citizen user videos show heavy smoke rising from the scene.
Firefighters clarify that the fire has spread to other parts of one building, and that it has not yet spread to a second building.
Additional FDNY units are en route.
Firefighters have deployed three additional hoses to battle flames.
A video shared by a citizen user shows a ladder stretched from a fire engine.
Additional units are on the scene.
Firefighters state that the fire is extending to other regions.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm; they need additional resources to battle the blaze.
Firefighters advise two buildings are on fire.
Firefighters on the scene reported they have two lines pouring water on the fire. They also advise they have raised a third alarm.
Firefighters have deployed two hoses to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters advise that the fire is on the first and second floors.
Firefighters on the scene have declared this a two-alarm fire, meaning additional units are needed to bring the fire under control.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2194 Valentine Ave.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed a fire in a building.
Citizen user video shows smoke and flames emerging from a building fire.
Incident reported at 2153 Valentine Ave.
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, according to an update from the official FDNY Twitter account.
According to an update from the official New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Twitter account, officials advise six civilians sustained injuries, including one person who was found deceased.
Firefighters advise the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they found no one else trapped or injured in their initial search of the property.
Firefighters advise that EMS is tending to seven people with injuries from the fire. They advise that six have minor injuries. They have not yet classified the injuries of the seventh person.
Firefighters advise that they have deployed seven hoses to fight the flames.
Firefighters state that the fire has extended to nearby houses. They have a total of three homes on fire.
Citizen user @SERIE38's video show firefighters are extending additional hoses to battle the flames.
Firefighters now place this as a four-alarm fire, and they need additional units to extinguish the flames.
Firefighters have located one person who sustained injuries.
Multiple citizen user videos show heavy smoke rising from the scene.
Firefighters clarify that the fire has spread to other parts of one building, and that it has not yet spread to a second building.
Additional FDNY units are en route.
Firefighters have deployed three additional hoses to battle flames.
A video shared by a citizen user shows a ladder stretched from a fire engine.
Additional units are on the scene.
Firefighters state that the fire is extending to other regions.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm; they need additional resources to battle the blaze.
Firefighters advise two buildings are on fire.
Firefighters on the scene reported they have two lines pouring water on the fire. They also advise they have raised a third alarm.
Firefighters have deployed two hoses to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters advise that the fire is on the first and second floors.
Firefighters on the scene have declared this a two-alarm fire, meaning additional units are needed to bring the fire under control.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2194 Valentine Ave.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed a fire in a building.
Citizen user video shows smoke and flames emerging from a building fire.
Incident reported at 2153 Valentine Ave.
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, according to an update from the official FDNY Twitter account.
According to an update from the official New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Twitter account, officials advise six civilians sustained injuries, including one person who was found deceased.
Firefighters advise the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they found no one else trapped or injured in their initial search of the property.
Firefighters advise that EMS is tending to seven people with injuries from the fire. They advise that six have minor injuries. They have not yet classified the injuries of the seventh person.
Firefighters advise that they have deployed seven hoses to fight the flames.
Firefighters state that the fire has extended to nearby houses. They have a total of three homes on fire.
Citizen user @SERIE38's video show firefighters are extending additional hoses to battle the flames.
Firefighters now place this as a four-alarm fire, and they need additional units to extinguish the flames.
Firefighters have located one person who sustained injuries.
Multiple citizen user videos show heavy smoke rising from the scene.
Firefighters clarify that the fire has spread to other parts of one building, and that it has not yet spread to a second building.
Additional FDNY units are en route.
Firefighters have deployed three additional hoses to battle flames.
A video shared by a citizen user shows a ladder stretched from a fire engine.
Additional units are on the scene.
Firefighters state that the fire is extending to other regions.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm; they need additional resources to battle the blaze.
Firefighters advise two buildings are on fire.
Firefighters on the scene reported they have two lines pouring water on the fire. They also advise they have raised a third alarm.
Firefighters have deployed two hoses to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters advise that the fire is on the first and second floors.
Firefighters on the scene have declared this a two-alarm fire, meaning additional units are needed to bring the fire under control.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2194 Valentine Ave.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed a fire in a building.
Citizen user video shows smoke and flames emerging from a building fire.
Incident reported at 2153 Valentine Ave.
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, according to an update from the official FDNY Twitter account.
According to an update from the official New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Twitter account, officials advise six civilians sustained injuries, including one person who was found deceased.
Firefighters advise the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they found no one else trapped or injured in their initial search of the property.
Firefighters advise that EMS is tending to seven people with injuries from the fire. They advise that six have minor injuries. They have not yet classified the injuries of the seventh person.
Firefighters advise that they have deployed seven hoses to fight the flames.
Firefighters state that the fire has extended to nearby houses. They have a total of three homes on fire.
Citizen user @SERIE38's video show firefighters are extending additional hoses to battle the flames.
Firefighters now place this as a four-alarm fire, and they need additional units to extinguish the flames.
Firefighters have located one person who sustained injuries.
Multiple citizen user videos show heavy smoke rising from the scene.
Firefighters clarify that the fire has spread to other parts of one building, and that it has not yet spread to a second building.
Additional FDNY units are en route.
Firefighters have deployed three additional hoses to battle flames.
A video shared by a citizen user shows a ladder stretched from a fire engine.
Additional units are on the scene.
Firefighters state that the fire is extending to other regions.
Firefighters have transmitted a third alarm; they need additional resources to battle the blaze.
Firefighters advise two buildings are on fire.
Firefighters on the scene reported they have two lines pouring water on the fire. They also advise they have raised a third alarm.
Firefighters have deployed two hoses to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters advise that the fire is on the first and second floors.
Firefighters on the scene have declared this a two-alarm fire, meaning additional units are needed to bring the fire under control.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2194 Valentine Ave.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed a fire in a building.
Citizen user video shows smoke and flames emerging from a building fire.
Incident reported at 2153 Valentine Ave.
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Folks, you don’t know how your neighbors are living. For as little as $100- a year, get renters insurance.
If you have a home in the Bronx, please buy yourself a fire extinguisher
I have one on the wall next to each room, by the kitchen, and by the front door entrance. Also you have to make sure you check the dates on them and keep them updated if they don't get used.
They sell them at Home Depot! Even if it’s a small one, have one just in case (fire extinguisher)
Also a good idea get a small safe all your important stuff just you the family out with it and nothing less God is with you
Folks, you don’t know how your neighbors are living. For as little as $100- a year, get renters insurance.
If you have a home in the Bronx, please buy yourself a fire extinguisher
I have one on the wall next to each room, by the kitchen, and by the front door entrance. Also you have to make sure you check the dates on them and keep them updated if they don't get used.
They sell them at Home Depot! Even if it’s a small one, have one just in case (fire extinguisher)
Also a good idea get a small safe all your important stuff just you the family out with it and nothing less God is with you
Folks, you don’t know how your neighbors are living. For as little as $100- a year, get renters insurance.
If you have a home in the Bronx, please buy yourself a fire extinguisher
I have one on the wall next to each room, by the kitchen, and by the front door entrance. Also you have to make sure you check the dates on them and keep them updated if they don't get used.
They sell them at Home Depot! Even if it’s a small one, have one just in case (fire extinguisher)
Also a good idea get a small safe all your important stuff just you the family out with it and nothing less God is with you
Folks, you don’t know how your neighbors are living. For as little as $100- a year, get renters insurance.
If you have a home in the Bronx, please buy yourself a fire extinguisher
I have one on the wall next to each room, by the kitchen, and by the front door entrance. Also you have to make sure you check the dates on them and keep them updated if they don't get used.
They sell them at Home Depot! Even if it’s a small one, have one just in case (fire extinguisher)
Also a good idea get a small safe all your important stuff just you the family out with it and nothing less God is with you
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Folks, you don’t know how your neighbors are living. For as little as $100- a year, get renters insurance.
If you have a home in the Bronx, please buy yourself a fire extinguisher
I have one on the wall next to each room, by the kitchen, and by the front door entrance. Also you have to make sure you check the dates on them and keep them updated if they don't get used.
They sell them at Home Depot! Even if it’s a small one, have one just in case (fire extinguisher)
Also a good idea get a small safe all your important stuff just you the family out with it and nothing less God is with you